Argentina's government confidence plunges to historic lows amid soaring inflation

Javier Milei government confidence index inflation presidential approval Argentina

In July 2026 the University Torcuato Di Tella’s Government Confidence Index (ICG) fell to 1.94 points, a 6.5 % drop from June and a 21 % decline year‑on‑year, marking the lowest level since President Javier Milei took office. The fall coincided with a sharp decline in presidential approval, which slid to as low as 31 % in some surveys, the weakest since the start of Milei’s administration.

Economically, Argentina posted the second‑highest inflation in Latin America for the first half of 2026, with a cumulative price increase of 16.8 % and a June CPI rise of 1.9 % (33.5 % year‑on‑year). Only Venezuela recorded higher inflation. The persistent price pressure has driven households into costly credit schemes; a Jumbo supermarket purchase financed over twelve installments would cost 86 % more than cash, with annualised rates near 100 %.

Government spokesperson Adrián Ravier acknowledged the downward trend, urging focus on longer‑term trends rather than month‑to‑month changes, while officials stress the need to restore confidence ahead of the 2027 election.

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[● 4 SOURCES] Bolivia's cumulative inflation from January to June 2026 was 4.82 %. mediosrioja.com.ar · www.valorlocal.com.ar · elciudadanoweb.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Argentina's CPI in June 2026 rose 1.9 % month‑over‑month and 33.5 % year‑over‑year. mediosrioja.com.ar · titulares.ar
[● 5 SOURCES] Argentina ranked second in inflation among 19 Latin American countries for the first half of 2026. mediosrioja.com.ar · titulares.ar · www.valorlocal.com.ar · elciudadanoweb.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Venezuela's cumulative inflation from January to June 2026 was 129.8 %. mediosrioja.com.ar · titulares.ar · www.valorlocal.com.ar · elciudadanoweb.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Argentina's cumulative inflation from January to June 2026 was 16.8 %. mediosrioja.com.ar · titulares.ar · www.valorlocal.com.ar · elciudadanoweb.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Cuba's cumulative inflation from January to June 2026 was 12.24 %. mediosrioja.com.ar · titulares.ar · www.valorlocal.com.ar · elciudadanoweb.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Venezuela had the highest inflation in Latin America in the first half of 2026 with 129.8 % cumulative increase. mediosrioja.com.ar · titulares.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Argentina’s cumulative inflation for the first half of 2026 was 16.8 %. mediosrioja.com.ar · titulares.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] The Government Confidence Index (ICG) in Argentina fell to 1.94 points in July 2026. elfuertediario.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · www.infoban.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Presidential approval for Javier Milei fell to around 31 % in July 2026, its lowest since his administration began. eldiadegualeguay.com · rosariolaciudad.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] A Jumbo supermarket purchase financed over twelve installments would cost 86 % more than cash, reflecting credit rates near 100 % annualised. federalaldia.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The July 2026 ICG represented a 6.5 % monthly decline and a 21 % year‑on‑year decline. elfuertediario.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar